City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Wakarusa, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wakarusa - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,519
Residents
$76,008
Median income
$202,400
Median home
$1,183
Median rent (state)

Wakarusa - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Wakarusa places in the 57th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wakarusa, IN

Indiana's Wakarusa is a small town, with 2,519 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $76,008 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.2%. Typical homes in Wakarusa are valued around $202,400, and the median resident age is 37.2 years. 26.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,183 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Commute times here average 27.0 minutes, with 72.4% driving alone and 7.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 83.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,519 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$76,008 /yr

Poverty 5.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Wakarusa compare to other US cities?

Wakarusa measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Wakarusa's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Indiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wakarusa's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$202,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wakarusa $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wakarusa, IN Wakarusa, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wakarusa, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wakarusa, IN median $76,008/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wakarusa, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wakarusa, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,519
Median Income
$76,008
Median Home Value
$202,400
Median Age
37.2
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.2%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,980 residents1,990 residents2,000 residents2,010 residents2,020 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,994 residents 2,005 residents ▲ +0.6%
Wakarusa's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.0 minutes
Drive Alone
72.4%
Carpool
17.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.2%
Work from Home
7.1%

Based on 1,107 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wakarusa sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,183/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Rockville
2,551 people
Lapel
2,568 people
Rising Sun
2,570 people
Fairmount
2,575 people
Osceola
2,583 people
Ingalls
2,453 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wakarusa's 2,519 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

La Selva Beach, CA
2,519 people
Croom, MD
2,519 people
West Hammond, NM
2,519 people
Goose Creek, VA
2,519 people
Winneconne, WI
2,519 people
Hernando Beach, FL
2,518 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wakarusa's $76,008 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Franklin Park, IL
$76,009 median income
Crane, MT
$76,007 median income
Mead, WA
$76,010 median income
Coats, KS
$76,016 median income
Mount Cory, OH
$76,000 median income
Singers Glen, VA
$76,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wakarusa, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wakarusa, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.1% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.5% White 83.1% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 6.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wakarusa compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wakarusa (this city) 2,519 $76,008
Rockville 2,551 $48,125
Lapel 2,568 $77,563
Rising Sun 2,570 $54,821
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wakarusa, IN?

What is the population of Wakarusa, IN? +

Wakarusa, IN has a population of 2,519 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wakarusa, IN? +

The median household income in Wakarusa is $76,008 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wakarusa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wakarusa; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wakarusa, IN? +

Wakarusa's median home value sits at $202,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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